Self-checkout and omni-channel engagement platform Perpule has partnered with supermarket chain HyperCity to open two fully cashier-less stores in Hyderabad. Perpule confirmed this development to MediaNama. This was first reported by TechInAsia. These two stores are located in Infosys' Hyderabad campuses. While the checkout process is automated via the Perpule 1Pay app, the stores themselves are not completely unmanned - a few customer support staff are present. Also, as of now, following payment one needs to take the items bought over to a weighing machine, which has a camera fixed to it to verify that the customer is only taking the items paid for. This works only if the number of items are five or less. For larger purchases, a staff member does a physical verification. The report mentions that HyperCity had been piloting Perpule's self-checkout app 1Pay in some Indian cities for the past few months, whereby customers with the app on their phones could checkout on their own. One of our colleagues, Shashidhar had tried it out at HyperCity's Mumbai store. How 1Pay works? Check which stores near you accept 1Pay. While shopping, directly scan the items you want to buy via the app and add them to the shopping cart. Review items and prices before checking out. Check out special offers currently available at that store. Payment options include debit/credit cards, net banking, mobile wallets and even UPI. Currently, in India, Perpule has tie-ups with stores in Bangalore (More, HyperCity and Spar), Ahmedabad (Big Bazaar), Mumbai (Big…
